Biden tours L.A. apartment complex

Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times

Vice President Joe Biden looks out Herica Galindo's window during a visit to her apartment complex near downtown Los Angeles, which had been contaminated with lead paint. It was rehabilitated by the Esperanza Community Housing Corp., which is getting $875,000 in federal stimulus money to remove toxic paint and other health hazards from 225 homes.

Vice President Joe Biden looks out Herica Galindo's window during a visit to her apartment complex near downtown Los Angeles, which had been contaminated with lead paint. It was rehabilitated by the Esperanza Community Housing Corp., which is getting $875,000 in federal stimulus money to remove toxic paint and other health hazards from 225 homes. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Biden hugs Monic Uriarte of the Esperanza Community Housing Corp. during his tour of the nonprofit group's residential units. Praising its lead-abatement work, he said, This is a real bang for the buck here. You have people from this community filling good jobs, helping other families, helping children to stay healthy.

Biden hugs Monic Uriarte of the Esperanza Community Housing Corp. during his tour of the nonprofit group's residential units. Praising its lead-abatement work, he said, This is a real bang for the buck here. You have people from this community filling good jobs, helping other families, helping children to stay healthy. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Vice President Joe Biden toured an apartment complex near downtown Los Angeles on Thursday and announced that nearly $100 million in federal stimulus funds will be made available to help eliminate dangerous lead-based paint and other health hazards from low-income homes.